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Commencement Forum | Brown University’s Slavery and Justice Report with Commentary on Context and Impact: Presenting the Revised and Expanded Second Edition

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Commencement Forum Willis Reading Room, John Hay Library20 Prospect St, Providence, RISaturday, May 2811 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join via livestream on YouTube In 2006 Brown released its groundbreaking “Report of the Brown University Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice,” confronting and publicly documenting the University’s complex history with the transatlantic slave trade and its … Commencement Forum | Brown University’s Slavery and Justice Report with Commentary on Context and Impact: Presenting the Revised and Expanded Second Edition

John Hay Library Acquires José Rivera Papers

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Lauded contemporary Latinx playwright’s papers will enrich the Hay’s holdings by artists of color in its distinctive Performance & Entertainment collecting area The John Hay Library has acquired the papers of award-winning Puerto Rican-American playwright and screenwriter José Rivera. Serving as a foundational collection within the Hay’s Performance & Entertainment collecting direction, this trove of … John Hay Library Acquires José Rivera Papers

Kimberly Toney Inaugural Coordinating Curator for Native American and Indigenous Collections

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The John Carter Brown Library and the Brown University Library are pleased to announce Kimberly Toney as the inaugural Coordinating Curator for Native American and Indigenous Collections. Kim’s first day will be July 18, 2022. The Coordinating Curator for Native American and Indigenous Collections will support the libraries in their focus on Native American and … Kimberly Toney Inaugural Coordinating Curator for Native American and Indigenous Collections

WWII Art Collection Talk by Peter Harrington

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The Brown University Library is pleased to share an open invitation to view a presentation by Peter Harrington, Curator, Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection, to the Continental Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States on Thursday March 24 at 7 p.m. EST.  The talk will be broadcast live on the Continental Commandery’s YouTube channel. Discover more information about this … WWII Art Collection Talk by Peter Harrington

John Hay Library Acquires Archive of Spiderwoman Theater

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Archive of legendary Indigenous theater furthers distinction and depth of Brown’s holdings in multiple interdisciplinary areas of study Providence, R.I. [Brown University] In 1976, when Muriel Miguel, her two sisters, and a diverse group of women founded Spiderwoman Theater in Brooklyn, NY, their aim was to interrogate and challenge anti-feminist narratives of the 1970s through … John Hay Library Acquires Archive of Spiderwoman Theater

The HBCU Library Alliance and Brown Library receive IMLS grant for Leadership Development Program

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Cultural sensitivity and organizational healing will be integral facets of unique partnership program to foster leaders at HBCU libraries and Brown University Providence, R.I. [Brown University] The HBCU Library Alliance and Brown University Library have received a $100,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program to … The HBCU Library Alliance and Brown Library receive IMLS grant for Leadership Development Program

Event | “Just Like the Men”: The 19th Amendment and the Racial Legacies of Women’s Suffrage with Laura Prieto

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The Library invites you to join us via Zoom for a talk by Laura R. Prieto on Thursday, March 18 at 12 p.m. Join the talk. Although national women’s suffrage organizations declared victory with the Nineteenth Amendment, many women in the United States continued to be denied the right to vote for decades afterwards. This … Event | “Just Like the Men”: The 19th Amendment and the Racial Legacies of Women’s Suffrage with Laura Prieto

Announcement | John Hay Library unveils transformative vision for special collections at Brown

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Six dynamic and interconnected areas of focus build on current collection strengths and forge a path for building distinctive collections that support expansive and imaginative inquiry with a commitment to community engagement, environmental sustainability, and social justice. Providence, R.I. [Brown University] After a year-long process of critical self-study and reflection led by Amanda Strauss, Associate … Announcement | John Hay Library unveils transformative vision for special collections at Brown

Announcement | Library Services during COVID-19 Pandemic

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Though the Brown University Library buildings remain closed, online services are available at rock@brown.edu, hay@brown.edu, and library.brown.edu. Read the latest on Brown’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. RESUMPTION OF LIMITED LIBRARY SERVICES As of June 29, the Library is providing limited in-person, contactless services. Expanded Access to Digital Content As a response to the global … Announcement | Library Services during COVID-19 Pandemic